B Squared Weather Podcast

B2 Is back! We've had an extended break, but with that break comes new opportunities and a renewed focus on sharing our love of weather with you! We revisit our most important episode to date. With severe weather really kicking off, we wanted to give everyone a refresher on watches, warnings, and how to best stay safe.

Our last episode of the year and we look back at the two big tornado outbreaks in the last ten days. The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma was once again spot on with the severe weather forecast. Bobby talks about the rare snow event in Portland with an "Anafront" and the atmosphere going "Isothermal". Going forward into 2022, B Squared will have a different format that we feel will better suit the show and our listeners. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

A Bomb Cyclone is taking aim at the Pacific Northwest, atmospheric pressure is down to 942mb, the lowest ever recorded in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Severe thunderstorms have formed within the initial band as it came into the Willamette Valley. Bobby was in line to see the storm, but it weakened just before it came into his neighborhood. Wind and more storms are forecasted for the west coast later today. In the Midwest, a severe weather outbreak is just getting started. Expecting to see tornadoes and big storms from Oklahoma into Arkansas and Missouri. The tropics have died off and Bonnie believes the season is over.

All eyes are on Oklahoma today as severe weather is forecasted for the area. Severe weather includes big hail, strong winds, and a few strong tornadoes. Central Oklahoma is under the gun for storms firing this afternoon and evening. Please make sure you have multiple ways to get watching and warnings.

Since we last chatted, we've had five named storms appear. Three of the five are now just a memory while we have two tropical storms churning out in the Atlantic. Back in the US, thunderstorms are forecasted for portions of the Great Lakes and portions of southern Florida. Bobby recaps his fun weekend.

Hurricane Ida left a trail of destruction from the gulf coast to the Northeast. Flooding was the big story as the rains came down and didn't stop. Record rainfall fell across portions of Pennsylvania and New York. People decided to jump into flood waters for social media posts (we don't endorse that) and we learned of several tragic deaths because of the flooding. Hurricane Larry is spinning away in the Atlantic and won't affect the US mainland. Back stateside, some garden variety storms are forecasted across the plains while a strong line of storms moves through Michigan.

Hurricane Ida came ashore as a category 4 hurricane on the Louisiana coast Sunday Morning. Packing winds of 150mph, she brought lots a damage and the wind was only part of the story. Strong storm surge flooded many areas along the Gulf Coast. At one point in the storm, the entire city of New Orleans lost power. Ida made landfall 16 years to the day in which another powerful storm changed New Orleans forever. That storm was Hurricane Katrina.

Tropical Storm Henri came ashore in Rhode Island this afternoon. Storm surge and heavy rain will be the calling card. Henri is expected to make a sharp 90 degree turn and head back out to sea in the next 24 hours. Elsewhere in the tropics, the Pacific remains active with two systems expects to form in the next five days. We discuss gust fronts and why we think they are so cool.

The Atlantic Hurricane season has woken up. We have Tropical Storms Fred and Grace getting ready to impact the US, while Hurricane Linda churns away in the Pacific. Back stateside, the severe weather threat is minimal this week. The Bootleg fire in Oregon is 100% contained.

The Atlantic Hurricane season is showing some signs of life. One area expected to become the next named storm, "Fred", is forecasted to tape shape over the next forty eight hours. Models indicate that it will head toward Florida. Different solutions put both coastlines in play. In the Pacific, Tropical Storm Kevin is churning away. The storm won't impact land. Severe weather is forecasted in portions of the upper midwest and into the Great Lakes today and tomorrow. Tuesday will be the best chances for storm storms and possible tornadoes. The IPCC has released their latest report.

The Atlantic Hurricane season is currently going slow. Only one area of interest while the Eastern Pacific is busy with two named storms and a possible third on the way. We share some exciting news as the hosts of B Squared are headed back to school.

The tropics are somewhat active this week. The National Hurricane Center in Miami is watching two areas for development. One is off the east coast of Florida and the other is about a thousand miles from Hilo, Hawaii. Both are expected to form into the tropical depressions in the next few days. The Bootleg Fire in Southern Oregon has burned over 400,000 acres. Containment isn't expected until October 1st.

Happy Birthday B Squared! We celebrate our third year starting this week and looking forward to our 156th episode next weekend. Major Hurricane Felicia is churning away in the Pacific Ocean, she will not impact any land before dying out later this week. Currently, the bootleg fire in Southern Oregon is nearing 300,000 acres burned. The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation. Bonnie is frustrated by the invisible dome that sits over her house, storms split around it and reform later.

After a brief break, we are back with a brand new episode. The Atlantic tropical season was quiet until Hurricane Elsa made an appearance. Elsa came ashore as a tropical storm on the Florida gulf coast. As she was skirting the coast line, she achieved hurricane status for a few hours. Elsa brought wind, rain, and storm surge. The 2020 hurricane season was record breaking, but maybe not as much as we thought. Back on the plains, one storm chaser has an idea for ranking chasers and we will explore that idea. The month of June was very quiet in terms of tornado watches. The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma only issued ten for the month, now tied for third lowest amount.

The Pacific Northwest is roasting. All time high temperatures are falling across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Northern California. Portland, Oregon set their all time high time high yesterday and it will be shattered today. Hurricane Enrique is churning off the Mexico coast line making its way toward the Baja. It is forecast to come ashore as a tropical storm.

All is quiet in the Atlantic Ocean with tropical systems. Two areas that the NHC are watching, but not expecting them to form into any systems. In the Pacific, Tropical Storm Carlos is churning away and will die out in the next few days.

We look back eight years ago at the El Reno tornado that changed how storms are researched, chased, and analyzed. The storm claimed the lives of three very well chasers, men who had made their careers out of keeping others safe. The El Reno tornado was a record setting storm in terms of wind speeds, width, and structure. The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season has started and all is quiet (for now) while TS Blanca is churning away in the Eastern Pacific.

This week has started off with a bang in the Central Plains. Kansas had over fifteen tornadoes reported on Monday and it's only going to get more active as the week goes along. In the NW on Monday, the SPC general thunderstorm outlook created a certain character and Bobby played it up as best as he could. Oklahoma gets into the action on Wednesday as all the severe ingredients looks to come together.

The last few days was an epic showing of what the atmosphere can do when the ingredients come together. However, the storms didn't make it to Oklahoma and that has Bonnie feeling sad. The storms that hit Texas were amazing. Large hail stones including one really large stone stole the show. Several pictures and videos showed text book supercells doting the landscape. NOAA/CPC/NHC has released the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season outlook today. Based on the new averages, they are calling for a 60% likelihood of an above average hurricane season. It's May 20th and we look back at the events of 2013 and 2019, a good time to remind ourselves about having a plan and being prepared. The NWS Portland office seems a little hyped up on the potential for some fun weather as we look at the morning AFD and the midmorning update.

It's been a semi active week on the plains and up the east coast for severe weather but some are beginning to question if the Central United States will have a decent "chase season" or an active severe spring season. In the Eastern Pacific ocean, we have our first named tropical system that is coming a few days before that season officially kicks off. Tropical Storm Andres is moving the NW and will begin to die off as it makes its way west. The Atlantic season starts June 1st. NOAA released its updated climate snapshots for the last 30 years. Most of the US saw an increase in temperature and the average decade over decade total increased .13 degrees Fahrenheit, while the century average was up around 1 degree Fahrenheit. We celebrate Bonnie's 30 and 1 birthday and wish a Happy Mothers Day to all Mom's out there!

It's been a busy week in the plains! Storms fired up most of the week and the biggest action took place Tuesday and Wednesday. Bonnie got to go chasing on Tuesday and then was right in the middle of the action on Wednesday. Tornados did damage in Texas Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday, Oklahoma saw one of the biggest hail storms in recent history. Damage reports came in as the storm moved across central Oklahoma hitting the city of Norman hard.

Friday was an active day in the plains with lots of tornadoes in Texas. The twisters were text book on radar and chewed up the country side. The photos and videos of the storms were amazing. Tuesday looks like it will be another big severe storm day for Texas and Oklahoma. SPC has the area already in the slight risk category.

On this week's edition of B Squared, we dive into a discussion about the new averages for the upcoming hurricane season. NOAA has released a new thirty year average. Named storms and hurricanes saw an increase, while we are still only averaging three major hurricanes a season. The plains chase season hasn't started yet and people are already doubting it will be active. Bobby and Bonnie discuss their love of airplanes.

A midweek edition of B Squared as both Bobby and Bonnie are under the weather. Bobby was diagnosed with Covid-19 and talks about his symptoms and how he is feeling. Last week we saw a four day stretch of strong and severe weather that put down numerous tornadoes across the plains, deep south, and east coast. Denver is in for another spring snow storm and the Northeast is gearing up for a Nor'Easter.

Happy Easter! Welcome to April, as we look back at a very active March. According to SPC, it will go down as the 7th most active March in terms of Tornado Watches issued. Over this weekend in 1974, the 1974 Super Outbreak took place, which was one of the deadliest tornado outbreaks ever. A new finding out from 2018 says scientists have detected the coldest cloud top temperature ever. Bobby takes issue with how the article is written. The NWS Bay Area office tweets out one of the coolest infographics about watches and warnings, in the Easter theme and we share our favorite apps.

Another week and another severe weather outbreak across the south. Thursday, 10 fatalities were reported with tornadoes across Alabama and the deep south. The storms system shifted eastward and brought more storms to Georgia and up the east coast seaboard.

There was a tornado outbreak this week in the deep south. Wednesday saw over fifty confirmed tornadoes and several large hail reports. The highest rated twister as of March 21st was an EF-2. The storms started on Tuesday in the central plains, headed to Dixie Alley on Wednesday, and then to the east coast on Thursday.

The late season snow storm has finally begun to produce heavy snow over portions of the Denver Metro area and heading up toward Cheyenne, WY. Blizzard warnings are out for the front range through tonight. The southerly component of this storm brought several tornadoes to the Texas panhandle yesterday. The storm will bring more severe weather to the plains this week. Oklahoma City will get into the severe weather on Tuesday and then all eyes turn to Dixie Alley on Wednesday for what could be a big day for tornadoes.

A major snow storm is shaping up for the front range and could dump 2-4 feet of snow between Denver, Colorado and Cheyenne, Wyoming this weekend. The southerly component of this storm could bring severe weather to portions of Texas and Oklahoma. It's been a year since the Covid-19 pandemic really kicked off in the US, beginning in Oklahoma City with the postponement of the NBA game that night.

After weeks of cold gripping the US, the great thaw has come and gone for the most part. Areas of the south are seeing storms today that have gone severe. The National Hurricane Center and NOAA are considering a change to the official date of the Atlantic hurricane season. Currently, June 1st is the start, but with recent storms popping up before June 1st, some would like the season to start May 15th.

It's been a historic week weatherwise across the country. We look back on the impacts of several winter storms. Bonnie and Bobby look at the Texas situation and discuss how it happened and how changes need to be made. The cold temperatures that gripped the country have retreated and the clean up begins.

The US is under the gun with storms one after another crossing the country. Oregon saw significant snow and ice the last few days and now the Intermountain West and Central Plains are under the gun. We could see 10-20 inches of snow in and around Oklahoma City. Warnings exist coast to coast.

The Polar Vortex is back and spreading arctic air across the US. The midwest is already seeing temperatures plunge below zero. All the ingredients are falling into place for some areas to pick up big amounts of snow. Oklahoma could be looking at potential record snowfall while out west, the Pacific Northwest is gearing up for what could be their first arctic outbreak in several years.

The Bernie Mittens crazy swept the country and we talk about our favorites. Bonnie is under a slight risk for severe weather in Oklahoma. That set up is taking shape as we talked. Out in Oregon, Bobby was bummed when the snow didn't fall to the valley floor.

It's been a fun a crazy week weatherwise. We look back at some of the fascinating events including the Colorado windstorm that sent dust into four other states, the midwest blizzard, and we talk about Mine-Effect snow. The Pacific Northwest is in for a huge pattern change and its starting to get on people's nerves with each model run. Bonnie and Bobby reveal their storm chasing playlists.

Texas is facing a massive winter storm, dumping 4-6 inches of snow across a major portion of the state. This winter storm will extend into Louisiana and Mississippi. The Pacific Northwest will see a major atmospheric river event this week, which could drop 1-3 inches of rain in the metropolitan areas, while spots in the coast range could see rainfall in excess of 10 inches. While the events of Wednesday's events at the Capitol Building are fresh in our memories, we discuss our feelings about what took place.

2021 is off and running. We recap some fun weather events over the last two weeks including a challenging forecast for Oklahoma City. Breaking down the dynamics of the storm and how they ended up with inches of snow on top of ice. Out in Oregon, Bobby was heartbroken when the winter weather advisory failed to happen.

It was a busy weather week with a huge Nor'Easter. Record setting snowfall happening over parts of New York and Pennsylvania. Heavy bands of snow sat over areas for hours, dropping up to forty four inches. The storm actually started earlier in the week, creating snow in parts of the plains including Oklahoma City. Out west, a firehose is aimed at Oregon and Washington. Portland could see over 2 inches of rain in 24 hours.

Oklahoma City is under a winter storm warning for the snowfall this morning. This storm that is bringing the snow to the plains will turn into a beast of a Nor'Easter, impacting the east coast mid week. The GFS has this storm bottoming out around 934 millibars.

Oklahoma City flirted with another round of winter weather that did impact parts of the panhandle with a decent amount of snow. Out in Oregon, a pesky east wind event has set up and its kept any winter precipitation away.

The 2020 Atlantic Tropical Season has officially ended, but that doesn't mean storms can form after December 1st. We look back at a truly historic season in which we saw 30 named storms, 13 hurricanes, and 6 major hurricanes. The preliminary results were shared from the National Hurricane Center this week. It will be interesting to read the in-depth recap once it is completed. Meteorological winter started today and the Midwest is looking at yet more snow and cold weather. Earlier in the week, the south got into the snow including places like Nashville, TN.

It has been a slow week weather wise across the country. The tropics have quieted down and there is only one area of interest that the National Hurricane Center is looking at. A cold front is sweep across the country this weekend and its bring snow to portions of the Great Lakes and colder air to the plains. We talk a little NBA and college football too.

The tropics continue to dominate the weather news as it seems the season has no end in sight. Theta has formed in the far east Atlantic and now all eyes are on Iota. The hurricane is forecast to come ashore very close to where Eta did last week. Iota could be a category four storm at landfall. We talk about the big cold front blasting across the country and we take a look at Bobby's battle with Crohn's Disease.

Tropical Storm Eta is forecasted to make a turn to the west and then to the north later in the week and impact the Florida gulf coast. All eyes will watch the forecast track and strength forecast as the tropical storm will develop into a hurricane early this week. Across the plains, we are looking at chances of severe weather. Bonnie and Bobby go off on a tangent about Winnie The Pooh.

A major ice storm hit the plains this week including Oklahoma City. Bonnie describes what she saw as the ice began to accumulate on all surfaces. Meanwhile, Hurricane Zeta came ashore in Louisiana as a strong category two storm.

The tropics are still active as we get ever so close to closing out October. Hurricane Epsilon is churning away in the shipping channels of the Atlantic as Tropical Storm Zeta is forming off the Yucatan. Zeta is forecasted to move into Louisiana, Alabama, or Florida mid week. While the forecast track is uncertain, it looks like Zeta will be a relative weak tropical system when it comes ashore. The lower 48 states are bracing for the first real shot of cold air coming this season. Oklahoma and parts of the plains are looking at freezing rain, snow, sleet, and very cold rain. We talk about the perils about pumping gas and we remind everyone to vote.

The tropics have quieted down somewhat, however it looks like the next system will be forming very quickly. The new storm will be Epsilon, continuing this historic season. Back stateside, the cooler air has started to move south across the plain and great lakes region.

Hurricane Delta came ashore this week as a Category 2 storm on the Louisiana coastline. Delta's landfall was the fourth tropical system to hit the state this year, and it's eye came ashore a mere 13 miles from where Hurricane Laura made landfall. The storm set several weather records.

The tropics have heated up again as Tropical Storm Gamma will move into the Yucatan and then will stall out. All eyes then turn to area of favorable development to the east of the Yucatan. Conditions appear to be extremely potent for what will become Delta.

The Atlantic Hurricane season was going all out and then this week, things have died off completely. As of today, Sunday the 27th, there are no active storms or any areas that the NHC is looking at for development. The west coast is about to heat up while the east coast gets into a more typical fall like pattern.

We've gone Greek! For the second time in history, the Atlantic Hurricane season has exhausted the list of names for storms and have now gone to the greek alphabet for any storms that will form for the rest of the season. Forest fires continue to rage out west and the smoke from those fires are making their way across the globe. Thunderstorms brought much needed rain to parts of Oregon and Washington this week. The rain helped clear out the bad air quality that had settled into the area.